Ebun Olowu
Two people have been killed including a driver and passenger by bandits suspected to be kidnappers on Sunday, November 15, 2020 along the Kaduna-Abuja Highway.
This was disclosed in a statement by the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan.
Aruwan said troops of Operation Thunder Strike carrying out internal security operations rescued nine persons kidnapped by the bandits along the highway.
According to Aruwan, the troops who were on a routine patrol along Akilubu-Gidan Busa axis on the Kaduna-Abuja road, received a distress call at around 4pm, that bandits blocked the main highway and opened fire on a bus, which forced the driver to stop.
The commissioner explained that on getting to the location, the armed bandits had already kidnapped the victims from an 18-seater bus with registration No. Kaduna: MKA-151.
The troops mobilized and engaged the bandits in a firefight and in the process rescued nine persons kidnapped who later re-joined their colleagues after their rescue and a headcount.
The commissioner regrettable noted that the driver and a passenger seated close to him lost their lives.
Condoling with the families of the deceased persons, the Kaduna State Government assured citizens that it will continue to work hard, in collaboration with the Federal Government, neighbouring states, and relevant stakeholders, to improve the security of the highway.
